

MovieDramaComedyRomance
The Theory of Flight
6.3(46)19991h 41m
Richard is assigned public service after crashing his homemade aircraft, leading him to meet Jane, a young woman dying of motor neuron disease. After they strike up a friendship, Jane asks Richard to help fulfill her deepest wish: to lose her virginity before her death.
- Director
- Paul Greengrass
- Created by
- David M. Thompson
- Writers
- Richard Hawkins
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Cast

Helena Bonham Carter
Jane Hatchard

Kenneth Branagh
Richard

Gemma Jones
Anne

Holly Aird
Julie

Ray Stevenson
Gigolo

Ruth Jones
Becky

Sue Jones-Davies
Catherine
Gwenyth Petty
Magistrate

Robert Blythe
Farmer

Aneirin Hughes
Doctor
Natasha Williams
Care Worker
Sian Naiomi
Volunteer

Nia Roberts
Checkout Girl
Dilys Price
Mrs. Williams
Jill James
Mrs. Allen
Sidney Williams
Club Owner
Daryl Beeton
Club Organiser
Deborah Sheridan-Taylor
Shop Assistant
Frances Lima
Julie's Colleague
Crew
Directing
- Paul GreengrassDirector
- Jennie OsbornAssistant Director
Writing
- Richard HawkinsWriter
Production
- Sudhir PragjeeProducer
- Ruth CalebProducer
- Helena SpringProducer
- Ros HubbardCasting
- Anant SinghProducer
- John HubbardCasting
- Paul JanssenProducer
- Sanjeev SinghProducer
- David M. ThompsonExecutive Producer
Camera
- Ivan StrasburgDirector of Photography
Editing
- Mark DayEditor
Sound
- Rolfe KentOriginal Music Composer
- Charles EvansFoley Artist
- Dana SanoMusic Supervisor
Art
- Tom BowyerArt Direction
- Melanie AllenProduction Design
Costume & Make-Up
- Dinah CollinCostume Design
- Roseann SamuelMakeup Artist
- Chris LyonsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Catherine DaviesMakeup Artist
Crew
- Ivan StrasburgCinematography